I’ve been using the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Since the end of May and I’ve been completely blown away by the quality of the prints I’m getting out of this machine.
Trust me, I am a stickler when it comes to detail, and all I can say is wow!
Let’s face it, the quality of the print is what ultimately matters, and this printer has surpassed my expectations in every way.
I was able to test a variety of Epson paper which impressed me before I even started printing. The quality of the paper is extraordinary. I’ve personally always preferred a gloss finish, but I was equally taken by the matte papers, mostly the Velvet Fine Art. I would recommend picking up your Epson paper at a local store if possible as apposed to delivery to ensure it arrives in the proper condition.
I am not a “tech head” by any means, but this didn’t stop me from getting rolling quite fast. I had the 3880 out of the box and printing within minutes.
It’s relatively straight forward to get going. I would prefer to print straight out of Photoshop (you should to be able to according to the manual but I couldn’t figure it out). Although it was extremely simple to use “Color Burst”, the Epson software that the printer comes with.
Ever had a luxury car pull up beside you and you can’t tell if the engine is running because it’s so quiet? Well, the 3880 is the luxury car of printers. I often had to really focus visually to confirm it was actually printing, Needless to say it’s an extremely quiet machine. I guess luxury car is a good analogy, as this printer is as fast as it is quiet. I wish it accepted rolls, as I would have liked to print some longer images, however, if 17 x 22 works for your images this system works perfectly. Front loading worked extremely well, but I did find the back loading mechanism a little finicky.
One of the biggest pet peeves I’ve had with printers in the past is I always seem to be running out of ink. Not so with this printer. In fact, I was astounded at how long the ink in this machine keeps giving. I’m not sure what the scientists and technicians at Epson are doing, but keep up the good work! I would recommend this printer to absolutely anyone who is looking for high quality, usability and a long lasting printing experience.
Happy printing!
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